[Moreta]

I did my therapy homework for my upcoming session on Monday and feel a bit funky and worthless. It was hard homework. Had to go over things my t thought I felt during my session when I told her my life story and most of them were true. Like the thoughts that I'm damaged, I'm a failure, I'm crazy, ect. There were about 50 thoughts, and I feel most of them some of the time. I went through and made comments about how they made me feel and it was just a hard thing to look at my life and notice how I'm ruled by all these thoughts.

I hope to change my thought process soon, so they won't be so bad. I have high hopes that I can do this, since I'm finally coming to the conclusion that I actually need help after 15 years, and I want to change for the better.

Has anyone else had hard therapy homework? I'm used to just reading stuff for homework. I think this was the first time I actually had to do something like this.

[iheartjacques]

I've had different kinds of homework. Hardest one was putting my fears into writing.

[Coco3]

Yes, a lot.
I filled out ABC forms, to become aware of my automatic thoughts (for those who aren't familiar with CBT: ABC stands for Activating event, Beliefs and thoughts, emotional and behavioral Consequence).
I had to write a letter to my parents. I didn't send it, I really didn't want to, which T and I talked a lot about. I don't think it was ever about sending, it was the talking about it that was so important.
I had to practice with self confidence by acting confident in all kinds of situations.

[stopdog]

I do not have homework of any sort. It would not be a technique that would work well with me.

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

Oh yes, sessions were just 50 mins a week, then fortnight, then monthly and so on, but the homework has been vital in keeping momentum and not going backwards; mood diary, back-tracking each and every causes of upset,analysing feelings and actions that might have gone better, reading up on aspects of problems.

Even PC is a form of homework, I can recognise characteristics in others than resonate with me, and learn from these. Maybe, just maybe, helping others with my insights such as they are.

I wouldn't like homework either. I don't particilarly want T to make any suggestions of anything I should do in my life.

[ManOfConstantSorrow]

T and I would discuss problems and difficulties I faced and she made suggestions that we discussed - many have been exceptionally helpful, others not.

[divine1966]

Never had any homework and probably wouldn't do it. I have two jobs, one is very demanding and i have no time for homework. I wouldn't be making lists of any sorts. I mean I discuss whatever is there to discuss with t, I am working on things but no homework

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[Chummy]

I have homework. Not always. We just start working on my self esteem and for that I will do "homework" every week. I do find it difficult. I'm always afraid of doing it wrong, even though I cant really make mistakes.
For me this homework is neccessary to make progress. Only talking would have less effect for me.
Before we started working on self esteem issues, we did a lot of talking.

[fadedstar]

I usually have something I'm instructed to do. Right now it's safe place visualization. I have a lot of anxiety and panic attacks. I also am really bad at self care so I often get assignments related to my basic health. For example I have to track my depression and headaches and report back. My T thinks I may have migraines that need treatment that I'm ignoring. (One of my problems is I neglect or deny myself basic care because I feel I don't deserve it)

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